LETTER SIGNED BY GEORGE, DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE

addressed to General Sir Alexander Macdonell, reading " I have the satisfaction to acquaint you that Her Majesty the Queen has been graciously pleased to approve of your appointment to the Colonely of the Royal irish Regiment in succession to general C.A. Edwards, deceased", one page, integral blank, folding marks, 4to, Horse Guards, War Office, 12 August 1882.